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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao arrives at federal court in Seattle, Washington, on April 30, 2024. Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced today to four months in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating laws against money laundering. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP)

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Donald Trump’s Crypto Corruption Machine Is Whirring Along At A Stunning Pace

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Donald Trump delivers an announcement on his Homeland Security Task Force in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 23, 2025 in Washington, DC

President Trump Makes An Announcement In The State Dining Room Of The White House

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What Can’t The President Do?

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David Roth

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner seen in a blue sweatshirt on a boat in an image from his campaign ad. He has red hair and a beard.

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What Job Is A Guy With A Nazi Tattoo Qualified For?

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Fianna Fail presidential candidate Jim Gavin leaving the first presidential debate on The Tonight Show, at Virgin Media Television Studios in Dublin. Picture date: Monday September 29, 2025.

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Small-Time Political Scandals Still Have Consequences In Island Nation Called Ireland

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Lauren Theisen

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Bad Bunny attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” – Arrivals

Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Bunny, And Why?

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Samer Kalaf

Comedian Bill Burr Headlines BetMGM Big Game Bash At MGM Grand

Arts And Culture

Bill Burr Keeps Cycling Through Excuses For Doing The Riyadh Comedy Festival

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: The Free Press' Honestly with Bari Weiss (pictured) hosts Senator Ted Cruz presented by Uber and X on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press)

The Free Press’ Honestly with Bari Weiss Hosts Senator Ted Cruz presented by Uber and X

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Bari Weiss Signs Huge Deal To Usher CBS News Into Its Vichy Era

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Justin Ellis

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks on stage to military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico

President Trump And Pete Hegseth Address U.S. Senior Military Leaders At Quantico

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Hegseth Delivers Inspiration, Pushups, To The Youth

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Donald Trump makes a face in the Oval Office.

President Trump Signs Executive Order In Oval Office

Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump’s Likeness

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Giri Nathan

Grim Visions Emerge From The Riyadh Comedy Festival

ASHDOD, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 02: Some ships and activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, illegally seized by Israel, are brought to the Port of Ashdod (Usdud) under escort of Israeli naval vessels in Ashdod, Israel, on October 02, 2025. Israeli naval forces attacked 21 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla since late Wednesday and detained at least 317 activists aboard, according to the official flotilla tracker. The detained activists are being transported to Israel's Ashdod Port, from which they will be deported to Europe, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. (Photo by Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israel brings seized Global Sumud Flotilla ships and activists to Ashdod Port

Israel Breaks International Law So That It Can Continue To Starve Gaza

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A sign is posted in front of Electric Arts headquarters on September 29, 2025 in Redwood City, California.

Electronic Arts To Be Taken Private In Huge 55 Billion Deal

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Saudi Arabia’s All-Consuming Maw Devours Electronic Arts

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Schumer and Jeffries

What Makes A Loser

Donald Trump talks with Bryson DeChambeau of Team United States at the first hole tee box during the Friday afternoon four-ball matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York.

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This Is So Stupid

Donald Trump Posts Fake Video Of Himself Promoting Fake Medical Technology In Fake News Segment

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All Your Favorite Sellouts Will Be At The Riyadh Comedy Festival

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Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk’s Type

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MP Zarah Sultana speaks at a Your Party rally in South London

MP Zarah Sultana Speaks At Your Party Rally

Surely The British Left Is Taking Full And Strategic Advantage Of This Moment

PROVO, UT - JANUARY 28: Boxer Conor McGregor sports a Brigham Young hat during the second half of the Brigham Young Cougars game agaisnt the Baylor Bears at the Marriott Center on January 28, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

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Conor McGregor’s Irish Presidential Campaign Was Brief And Humiliating

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Barry Petchesky

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 04: Jimmy Kimmel is seen at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live" on November 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles – November 04, 2019

Charlie Kirk Is A Means To An End

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a visit to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of their second state visit to the UK.

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Nice Hat, Melania

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller depart Union Station after meeting with federal law enforcement officers on August 20, 2025.

VP Vance And Defense Secretary Hegseth Visit Federal Law Enforcement Officers Patrolling At D.C.’s Union Station

The United States Of Snitches

Washington Post Editor Karen Attiah leads a discussion on Saudi hacking techniques at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2019 on May 28, 2019 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Julia Reinhart/Getty Images)

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Media Meltdowns

Washington Post Opinion Columnist Fired For Social Media Posts On Charlie Kirk

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on September 11, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to New York to attend a New York Yankees game and to stay at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey for the weekend.

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How Do You Stop A Serial Killer?

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NBA Reporter Fired After Accurately Describing Charlie Kirk’s Beliefs

The scene after shots were fired at an appearance by Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Political Activist Charlie Kirk Shot Dead At Utah Valley University

This Is Who Charlie Kirk Was